Hi, Apologies for his message/moaning - just at the end of my tether tonight - and bless those of you that have time to read this. Mum was diagnosed 11 years with Alzheimer's and has been in a nursing home for almost 10. Love her so much - such a brave lady been through every hellish phase of the disease as it gradually has taken away almost all of her life - step by step. Visit her every other week in the hope that she can see me and get a moments pleasure from our time together - but sadly have no idea if she even knows I am there. Sometimes a brief smile - we talk but she says nothing that makes any sense any more - I always give her a gentle hug and a kiss when I arrive and when I leave bless her. Only the devil could invent such an illness - so cruel and indiscriminate. Mum was a high powered and gifted doctor - now just a tiny little lady all tucked up in a bed aged 95. A superb mother who does not deserve to end her life this way - just never seems to end. Call form Care Home just now - my heart stops each time they call - she has a high temperature and is not good - GP has visited and she is now more settled and sleeping thank goodness - bless her. My grateful thanks to you all for giving me the chance to write this note. With love and thoughts for all of you out there living a similar nightmare. Hugh